National Republican., 1887-11-12

tickling the outside Of affairs while the real
work is going on inside MuRAT HAJsTEAD.
CINCINNATI, Nov. 10.
EDITOR BARRETT, BOSTON ADVERTISER"
To THE EDITOR OF THE WORLD: My own view
ia that the result OF the election in New York
does not alter the existing conditions as to the
respective nominations Of Blaine and Cleve-
land. In my own judgment the denomination
OF Mr. Cleveland is n ioregono conclusion, ana
nothing now In sight is likely to change 1t.
Mr.. Blaine can undoubtedly have the Republi
can nomination II he wishes It, Whether he
will decide to be again candidate or whether
there is foundation for the statement so often
made by his friends that he prefers not to run
again and would rather have some western
man like Allison OF Lincoln nominated is some
thing that the future will bring out. 1 think
that as between Blaine and Cleveland Mr..
Blaine will be stronger next year than he was
in 1881. WILLIAM K. BARRETT.
BosToS, Nov. 10.
EDITOR SMITH, PHILADELPHIA PRESS"
To THE EDITOR or THE "woRLD:" " The gen.
eral tenor of Tuesdays elections is unf4v)r.
able TO President Cleveland lie lost ground
everywhere except In New York and Virginia.
But this is popular judgment rather than party
judgment. The loss outside OF New York does
not count in Democratic politics, and the
Dem ocratic success in New York regard ms
settling Cleveland's denomination AS to It's
effect on the question of nominating Mr..
| Blaine, 1t is for the Republicans OF New York
| to answer. The friends OF Mr.. Blaine stand
now, and will continue to stand where they
have stood for the past two yeafa. They will
deter TO the free expression Of party sentiment
II Mr.. Blaine is to be nominated Mt all there
are two requisites-frst, the general sense and
ma nT ha rfp n
tent.
In view OF the result in New York. IL Is for
the Republicans of that State to ask them.
selves First. Who will best rouse the Repub.
can masses and call out the largest vote? Sec.
ond. Who will make the strongest appeal IT,
the working classes on the protection issue.
| third. Who will make the best strnight party
| fight without any side shows? Fourth. WhO
| will offer the best chance of cutting into thu
Democratic voter When they name that mau
they name the next candidate. The rest OF IL
| will gladly wait till they go over the roll OF
clgbles and see where they come out.
avail myself OF your courtesy TO edd that in M
| judgment, though Tuesdays result portendi g.
hard battle, the Republicans, with the righ
kind of fight can win New York.
CHAs. EMERY SMITH.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 10.
| MEDlLL NHltAtO
| have not had time myself to Civ
| the matter serious reflection but, taking d
! ha.ty glance at the situation, It strikes me f.
about this light: The New York election turned
on the liquor question, and the next pest
dency had little to do with the result. 1t ap-
| pears from the large increase of the Prohibl.
| tion vote that that element was not appease 2
| by the plank in the Republican platform de
| claring for local option and high license, and
| that moth ing less than theoretical or paper pro
hibitions in the great cities Of your state viii.
satisfy its demands. The attainment of thi,
chimerical end seems to have absorbed aud
side.tracked over nifty thousand Republican
| votes.
Editor De Young, San Francisco Chron
icle, who was In New York, says:
The election also demonstrates the weakness
of the George labor movement. Georges TAX
ing sides with McGlynn and drawing religion
into his political movement has killed him
politically and he will have less votes If he
comes up again for Office at the next election
The strength of the party of the workingmer
or laboring men has weakened all over thu
country. Their numerous strikes and attempt
TO use their labor organizations for politica
purposes have weakened them all over tn
land, and they will play very unimportau
part in the next presidential election. Thei
movement in California was killed severa
years ago and Denis Kearney's trip over her,
was Of no significance whatsoever.
The Pacific coast is just as strong for Blaine
as 1t was three years ago, and II 1t is fight be
tween Blaine and Cleveland next year Blaiu
will carry all the Pacific coast states just as b.
did before. II Cleveland ever had any strength
in the Pacific states his last act-the proclama
tion he issued yesterday renewing the Ha
waiian treaty for seven years would kill him
This is matter that the majority of the pee
pie Of the Pacific coast are very deeply inter
ested in.
The question is often asked why the Pacl6
coast is SO loyal to Blaine 1t is becaus
Blaine has been the strong friend Of the Pacih
coast and Of all measures that its people bsv
had deep interest In that ever came befor
Congress. He has made number of trips owe
there, the people have become acquainte
with him, and he has become familiar with tn
wants and needs of the coast. The stand tha
Blaine took on the Chinese question alone /
the halls OF Congress has made him one Of th
NEST popular men in the country for any pc
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